Record fourth 'best photographer' crown for Scottish snapper

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The Scotsman’s Ian Rutherford has been named photographer of the year for a record fourth time.

Ian picked up the prestigious gong at the annual First ScotRail Press Photography Awards in Glasgow last night.

His winning portfolio included shots of troops from the Royal Regiment of Scotland returning from Iraq, the Open Golf and the Highland Open surfing competition. His previous successes came in 1994, 1997 and 1998.

Check it out here.